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E&rtfequke in the City of Mexico. •mtlUMglMHißwlM. fv A corretpondent of wl Hiw fork non la, trithtt from foe city of Mexico, under date •f jZtocjE give* the following account of tka ntwl earthquake there: 1 bad mailed my last letter to you but if -5S *JBS Z SL rooked baneefo my feet X wee precipitated young and old—mint in foil drew, tome in boTrooe—all making the moit frigbtfal ado; lome laying flat on tbeir bellies, but meet on tlinlr ffrlHne on all thn ibWi iiUhti Mnatlcan calendar lb lave them, tbeir wives or husbands, their children dte.j horses, dogs, and even foe mule* and the stupid aeseain the streets steed eteek still, quivering in eve ry part. A second or more gave me an idea of whet waa transpiring, and recollecting the exelamstton of a cargadmr a few seconds be fore, foot there vsi an earthquake, I recov ered myself as I was going headlong in the staaats on tbo rebound, ana betaking myself te # doorway, took out my watch sed com "'aTi iSd'hKoTskle ftStEXl* was the Ban Franciso* near foe corner of tbn Vergsro—the booses in the streets ap peared to me to be recked about as % they wire made es cork, and at foe time were Seating on stormy water Windows cracked; patio lamps were buried through portals into foe streets; altogether there appeared te me bat little chance of getting through the tremble with whole bodies and bones, so I made my way aa best I could over tbe heavy titber by tbe general instinct exhibited by all limine creature*. A crowd of leperos, donkeys, horses, some ladies and a few gen- Unoa|||me formed my companions. When X arrivUmt foe coiner I was tho only person ltipfiip>aU the rest were on their knees or bellies j bat a few seconds brought several who also kept en upright position—most of them for bravado. At tbe corner I could see the National Theatre, the hotel Itnrblde, the Pfogreeo, the Academy at the corner, and several other large lnttdlmi They were ell bearing to and fro in foe most alarming manner. Tor my own part X conid not con nive how they were aide to resist one of tbe shocks, so violent were they and so bear ing. But, fortunately, no bouse in foe range S vision cane down. The shocks last nearly three minutes, although all the heavy swells passed within the spsee of two infantes ‘ Witfff &Mk pr-3 The first shock was fight and enperceived by tne, altboogh noticed by a carsador whom 1 was passing at the moment, who was scat ed on a corner stone. 1 had time to croas tbe street after tbe first shock, and bad gone •otoe twenty feet, when the statement or the cargadcr turned out true. After the heavy abeoke there were several ligbter’onos, which mere annoying to foot passengers. The earth was contracting to its place, aed gave several disagreeable twinges and jerks. Tm first shock came from tbo South-east, and was followed by three from the same di rection. when tbe motion suddenly turned from East to West, and gave os four heavy sbfigea, which trere followed by others of less Tire whole affair created foe most intense The previous goasip which bad existed re gtodkg tbe forced loans, banishment, foe., suddenly was bushed, and absorbed In learn- ing the truth of the calamity which had passed. For foe first night and day the popu lace flocked to tbe squares and nrincipal open ings of foe cit% Tbe first night tbe Alame d# and Grand Plata were filled with thou ■eads es pcople who kept watch, for sleep (key conid not on aoeonnt of a drizzling rain. A s general impression prevailed that there would he a repetition within thirty -four hours after foe visitation. Fortunately, foie bad net come. The circuit of this earthquake Is not yet exactly known, but already it ia known to have -extended over an area of six hundred arise. also impossible as yet to ascer tain where tbe shocks came from. Some in cline to the belief that they came from the volcano of Jorullo, in Miehencan, on account offoe almost entire annihilation of tbe town el Patxcuaro; others think foe shocks were caused by some internal movement on tbe Fhetfic coast, near Acapulco, aa foe village of Chitnancingo has suffered severely, sixty bouses having been thrown down. Gerriagas have been permitted to pass in several streets since foe Slat- bat many ere •tili closed, and foe bouses ia those street are from the Mexican Extraordinary. Details of Owaags by tbs Earthquake In the City ol The two aeqnedocts which carry water In to foif city have been badly damaged, espe cially ibe one which passes into tbe city by foePariU de Belen. This is broken com- jijftely off in many place*, and thronghout tbe Satire fine to Qhapultepee tbe arche* an kihifl jinriTr-*‘ t, T avowing that they wen •object to a severe oscillating motion. Tbe water waa precipitated from the aeonedncta throughout the entin line. The damages done to these public works will require a large earn to repair, and la tbe meantime the supply of water in the city will be smalt.— The water In all the filches throughout the dty was thrown for seme distance into the streets. The Tscebayaroad waa complete ly drenched by the water discharged upon It la many parte of the eity wide cracks mdm lh f.rtjh In toina pUcM U mud tu6 fold oil tuned wibidm iff rcguur cisco. Profess, Ban Ghasontno, Baa Jean andJ’ foe have beenjarfoasly damaged. . A Urge portion of the portnl in front—ie.o ral tons—WM thrown a long diatanee into tbo street from its pooition. The Profess received several severe cracks, and tbe tower, which has for a long time stood, out of perpendicular, has evidently been tested to its utmost. It still steeds, bet has a threatening appearance. Id the Lory* e lamp, hanging In foe main saloon, was swung for a long range, and by accident caught upon a hook at tbe side of thsi wsrtim toUarA.lL itU lim fiafitieiuifld cord sss“ wifvi raf wirir ”w ww, w, described almost a borisontal, after the earth quake kad passed. One of tbe arches in mat of foe same building, which ia better known as the Municipal Pataca or Depeta cipn, has been injured so badly that it had take propped np to be kept from fallings The National palace suffered considerably. In many parts of the building damage has been done, especially in the treasury Apart ment. • The old theatre, ia the Catle Ooliseo, was •battered in almost every part. Stonea are to be seen detached from their places, and moved out and in for several inches. The Foeda of the Progress© was broken in eve ry directions, and the potio covered with bro ken glass. Several melee in foe carriage abop of Mr. Tiesen were kitted, and „ ether considerable damage was done In the same building. We befcr of a number of mules and horses being killed in other places. Tbe old broom factory, situated near the Garita da San Laxaro, was almost entireyl destroyed. This building bas for some time belonged to George L. Hammekin, Esq., tbe emprasario of the Tacubaya Bail Road, and has been used aa a place of deposit for coach es, and as stables for animals. Two mules were killed and several vehicles destroyed.— A fine coaeh belonging to Mr. Landa was completely broken to pieces, tbe wheels be ing driven Into tbe earth several inches. The losses sustained in this city are esti mated at $6, 000,000 to #6,000,000. Tbe number of bodies recovered from ruins ift different quarters of the city ia about twenty. It is feared that ail tbe dead have not been - The'shock appears to have been equally heavy in the villages scattered about this valley. At Tacubaya tbe shock was severs, but owing to tbe rocky foundation upon which that place is builftno serious accident occurred. We believe no booses were thrown down, nor any lives lost. Tbe shock was sensibly felt by everybody, and teems to have been pretty much the same as here, in point of strength, but the motion was more regular, and hence so little damage. Sever al fountains in tbe place were half emptied of their contents, and the water thrown six or seven feet oat on the ground. TwtXsr from th* Earthquaks is Mexico. Tbe last arrival from Vera Orus brings to the N. O. Picayune, tbe following additional particulars of the disasters at various poiuts, resulting from the recent earthquake: The cathedral and temple of La Compania and San Augustin, at Morelia, were thrown down la ruini, by the earthquake of the 19th ult., tome privste buildings fell, and most of the others remained in a very dilapidated condition. At Petsacuaro. fifteen leagues west of Merelia, the temples of La Parro quia, La Oompnnla, San Juan de Dois, and the Sanctuary of Guadeloupe, were shaken to tho ground, as well as a number of private bouses, from the ruins of which sixteen dead bodies bad been recovered. Tbe adjacent villages of Indapares, Charo, &c„ were thrown into rains. In Guadalajara, all the houses, and in Iguala a number, are reported to have suffered more or less; and the earth quake occurring during the beat of firing be tween tbe Zuloaga and Juarex forces, for a time interrupted it. In other towns noticed; the earthquake, though severely felt and causing much alarm, is not reported to have done any damage. At Jalapa a shock was alto felt on tbe 20tb. So that the phenome non was experienced on three successive days in different parts of the country. location or nut maw thotix. We take the liberty of giving to our read ers the following important information, obtained from the President of the Main Trunk Company, through a letter to the Com mittee of correspondence appointed by the Rail Road Meeting on the 10th inst. It is, therefore, reliable, and should satisfy the moat fastidious. We quote from the letter. •• It will take tbe Corps of Engineers, now In the field, until the middle of October to locate the road to Bainbridge. Preliminary lines must be run before tbe work of location can be commenced. This information is derived from the Chief Engineer.” This, it will be observed, will be ‘early enough to answer the purposes of tbe county Company, who could not hope to have tbe requisite number of hands and overseers engaged before that time, as the crops will have firat to be gathered. —Bainbridge Ar g*- Yunsrtl Otwsqmss of Qsu. Quitman. Oa tbe 19th last., says the Mew Orleans Delta, the last sad and solemn rite% of sepul ture were performed by the citiaens of Adams county, including, of conrse, the City ot Natohee, ovorthe remains of the late lament ed hero and statesman, Gen. John A. .Quit man. Tha people of Notches, of all classes and creeds, all sexes and conditions—the old and the yonng, came forth to pay the last tribute of their homage to the noble and honored pa triot whom they loved and reverenced. Under the command of'Giles M. Hitlyer, Ehtj, Grand Marshal of the day. the citizens and soldiery of Natobea, formed in procession and marched, to strains of mournful music, to Monmouth, tffwfctte residence of tbe hero and the sage. Thence kits remains were escorted to the burial-ground with all due honors; end ae tbe solemn words of ** dust to dost, ashes to ashes” fell upon the earn of that assembled multitude; down many a cheek, long unnsod to tears, streamed warn ans fast the silver drops of feeling/ Gov. Denver < rec^ved # Kan sas ibe day before he left Washington on bis return to that Territory, which convinced him that the people would, at tbe election on English tbe*Union afoeee with the Lecompton constitution. THE WIKE-OBASB REPORTER. IKaTßint j THOMAIVIUE, OEOBOIA. WEDNESDAY MO KM IMG, AUGUST 4, 1868. nrnio Wta&QaAM BaroaTta i. the Official Organ for publishing the Sheriff*’ Stic*of the couo ties of Telmlr,-Berneo, Ware, Colquitt, Pierce and Thomas; also; for publishing tbe Advertisements of the Ordinaries es CHoeb, Colquitt, sad Ware. - ■ ■ | ■ to* ‘ EPWi liave received a communication with foe Dublin poat-mark, but without a signature. Our rale is inflexible to publish no communication unless accompanied by a , responsible name. Bat we should not pub lish this under .any circumstances. It touch es privste character and conduct which do not in anywise concern foe public. NOTICE. It ts ordered, by the Mayor and Council, that every citizen of the Town, ownliur lots, (ball cut down and remove this Coffee and all other noxious weeds on tbeir said lots Immediately; otherwise, tbe same will be attended to at their expense. W. L. HOLLAND, Mayor. Wc call the attention of the citizens of Tbomasville to the above notice, published by Council. . The “ City Fathers” are ma king iaadabie exertions to preserve tbe health of the citizens of tbe place, bdt this cannot bff done effectually without the co-operation of the citizeus themselves. The coffee weeds andothcr rank growth should flbt ouly be out down, but carried away to some distant place, before decomposition takes place.— This precaution, taken in time, and by every one owning lots in the city, would, no doabt, essentially benefit the health of tbe place. OUBHEIGHBO*. * We are sorry onr neighbor of tho Enta prise cannot fuel satisfied with the course of ourselves or tbe members of the Democratic party, ai<Uf their hearts were not as cold and callous as the nether mill-stone, they would certainly feel bad about it. They will have to be looked to and discoursed qp the subject. We will give them a talk, neighbor, depend on it. And we will trg and think of onr own ways, too. It shall be 0. K., believe it. But don’t say majority when you mean minority. It looks bad, * THE NEW POET NOTICE. The last Tronpville Watchman contained an editorial on this subject, which was distin guished for ita good sense and sound reason ing. The facts, also, presented by the last Wakulla Times, taken in connection with the Watchman’s article, has put our minds to rest on this subject. FERSOBAL. The editors of this paper would show themselves wanting in the common feelings of gratitude, did they not acknowledge the kind compliments by which they have been greeted by tbeir brethren of the press, on tbe late change in the editorial department of this paper. We both foel that we are uroro indebted for them to tho friendship and kindness of onr cotemporaries, than any mer its of our own. May tbe best wishes of onr Iriends return an hundred fold to cheer tbeir own bosoms. Onr Mr. 0. also returns bis acknowledge ments to his old friends, at his late residence, for the handsome addition which they have made to our subscription list. May their shadows.never be less. NEW MINISTEB 10 BUSSIA. * Mr. Pickbns, the new American Minister to Russia, was, at last accounts, at Paris, ma king purchases for bis residence at St. Pe tersburg, for which place he was expected to leave in six or eight days from that time.— Mr. Dodge, his predecessor, and family, are on their way home. SFOtITUALISM. Onr highly respected and reverend friend, Jbssf, H. Campbell, of Griffin, in this State, recently pitched iu upon some of our other friends, the “ Spiritualists,” and gave them ” Jesse,” and no miatake. We did not like to see the spiritual boys flattened out ao un ceremoniously, so we have gathered a “ first rate good” spirit tale, and if the spiritual be lievers do not now Vet urn tffe compliment upon onr reverend friend, and get even with him, we shall have to give them np. Tbe tale will be found on onr first page. HABPEB’S NSW MONTHLY TOE AUGUST. This leading monthly periodical for Au gust came to hand during last week. This is a book we always take up to read with pleas ure. The articles are mostly of xn interest ing character,-and the subjects well bandied. The “ Editor’s Table,", hia •• Easy Chair” and “ Drawer,” are, of themselves, worth all that is charged for the work. We can recommend Harper in another point of view. It is free from all sectional reflections. Price #3 per annum. One number 25 cents. XOT SO BAS ARBS ALL. The revenue of the General Government from imports for the year ending the Ist of July, amounted to forty-six millions of dol lars, which, considering tbe business prostra tion, ia not So bad,-— Exchange. Well, perhaps not. But we think it bad enough. It shows that the taste for prodi gality and foreign luxuries is not half eared yet. That tbe late lesson has had but half the effect it ought to have bad. m Yura* mat. The Key tbe Gitf, printed at Key West, Florida, states that u no wrecks have occurred Since the 9th pf Kay last, and but one or two disasters of any description.”— This ia good news for insurance companies, though not encouraging to wreckers. The editor attributes this ” quiet state of tbe wrecking business ” mainly to tbeHtxertion* IX&'ZSSSSZ:* I* t * gJL -ni.f’ “■ I*s nfW AKmg luA COIST. “CHATHAM.” Oar associate has prepared an irtidyn the (abject of the Main Trank road And ite connections, the* reasonings and conclu sions of which are drawn from the record, hot there it A history of this whole subject outside the charter to which H is sometimes necessary to refer. A writer over the above signature iu the Savannah Republican re views the communication of onr correspon dent “Georgia,” and says that “Georgia” was endorsed by this paper. •* Chatham” was wrong in this, as he will see if he will refer again to what we then said. We sta ted. however, that we had fears upon the subject (of Railroad connections) and that wo would like to have those fears removed. But this is unimportant, as we have said else where that oof mind was at rest in regard to this mßtter. “Chatham” says that “it is certain that neither the President, Engineer or Directors had any local or private interest to subserve.” It is presumable that “ Chatham” did not know what the local, or private interests of some of the Directors were when he wrote this remark, but that they improperly sub served those interests in the location of the road we have never charged. If others have and honestly so believe, that is their business notours. “Chatham” says again: “Now so far as the charter is concerned, there is no obligation to pass through, or even near Thomasville, and the road might have been located ih strict accordance with the charter, without even passing through the county of Thomas.” This was the opinion of many persons in Savannah immediately after the passage of the chanter, among them Mr. R. R. Cuyler, who designated a line which does not touch the county of Thomas, and wrote a long letter on the subject, which “Chatham” doubtless remembers. This was Dr. Scriven’s view of the*rnatter, we believe also, at that time, but “Chatham” will also remember that so long as these views were entertained, not one dol lar of stock was subscribed towards the or ganization of thtf Main Trunk company.— A meeting of the people of Ware, Clinch, Lowndes, Berrien, Thomas and Decatur was called in September 1556, by our Savannah frMfeds, and it was understood, and agreed among other things that the line should go through Thomasville. The trou bles existing in*Hie minds of.thc people were all dispelled, the feelings of all harmonized and the reqplt of that meeting was the al most immediate organization of the A. G. R. R. company. Now after this with what a bad grace does it come from “Chat ham” -to say that, the “fundamental error of *• Georgia” is found in the faot that he sup poses the charter was glinted for the benefit of Thomasville.” Not so Mr. “ Chatham,” and you either do not understand fully what you are tarring about, or if you would bare the road to miss Thomasville, you have but little regard for good faith. Neither gia” or any other citizen of Thomasville be lieves that the Main Trunk charter was grant ed for the benefit of Thomasville more than for the rest of Southern Georgia, and all that any of us ask is that no injustice be done us. Once more, Chatham says: “Let me tell this fervid writer that those persons who paid their money into the company, will so manage its affairs, and so direct its road, as to make it profitable.” Exactly so, and here “ Chatham” no doubt fully represents the views of the company, and here, in our judge ment, lies the “fundamental error” of the whole matter. Just reflect for a moment.— Here is a Railroad beginning at a point near the south-eastern boundary of the State, at which point one road mutt, and another may counect, leading np from the Atlantic, and running westwardly te the opposite bounda ry, outside of two specified points on which it cannot go. The charter tells you where yon mint begin, tells you where you must cross the Satilla river, and then pursuing the most “ practicable route,” tells you where you must stop. Why all this particularity? — The charter also forbids any one man or campany from subscribing over a given amount of stock, and why was this I Was it that the road should be profitable to those who “paid their money in,” or was it not to prevent the line of thß road from being WArped and twisted in order to promote individual interest? Why then wAs this charter granted at all? The State had expended millions for the benefit of Northern Georgia, and does not “ Chatham” and every body else know, that this charter was granted for the benefit of Southern Georgia, and as an act of sheer justice to this portion of the State ? The Btate grants the charter with certain restric tions, indicates the line of the road as nearly as possible, all confessedly for the benefit of her poople, and then says in effect, “ come, if yon will subscribe six elevenths of the stock bona fide, I will subscribe the other five and we will build this road.’’— Now although the State, perhaps, never did expect any profit in the shape of dividends from this road, yet if the road were located in the beat manner to benefit the people it would pay handsomely to the State and the private stockholder. But what we contend for and what we are trying to be understood as,saying is, that the private stockholders have no right, through their directors, to so “ di,rect” this road as to make it pay a little more, hi the expense of the intention of the original giant, to wit, the greatest deveftp meat of the country and the benefit of the majority of our people, We repeat, that the idea that tbit can ba done, is, to our mind, tlm great error of the company, and their carrying it oat is cause of all tha dit-’ 11 satisfaction and trouble that exists. But unnecessary, and especially ill tempered dis cussion of this subject are greatly to be dep recated, and we hope that there will be no more of them. We have no disposition to pursue the question any farther ourself, ei ther now or hereafter, and shall therefore close, unless it becomes necessary to rebut.” THE MAIN THUNK. We certainly have never claimed any thing more* in regard to this great wo A, than that the intention of the Legislature wjio granted the charter should be carried out in good faith. What then was the intention of tba Legislature ? We will let the Presi dent of the road answer. In his last Annu al Report on, the affairs of the Savannah, Albany & Gulf Railroad, he remarks as fol lows: -7 “ The intention of the State in granting the charter for this road, is to provide* M# ,Trank Railroad across her territory, connec ting the Atlantic with the Gulf of Majilco— and the jine of the road is thus indicated in the act of incorporation: ‘From a point at near as practicable to the intersection of the lines of the counties of Appling, Ware and Wayne, crossing the Satilla at or near Wal ker’s Ferry in the vicinity of Waresboro, and thence by the most practicable route to the western boundary of tbe State of Geor gia at any point between Fort Gaines, in the county of Clay, and the junction of the Flint and the Chattahoochee rivers, in the county of Decatur; saii South-western terminus to be selected by the Directors after an accu rate survey and estimate of cost shall have been made, with distinct reference to a spee dy connection with the Gulf of Mexico at Mobile or Pensacola.’ Tbe surveys and the subscriptions which have been made, give rise to the expectation that Thomasville and Bainbridge will be on tbe line of this road.” It will be een from the above quotation, that the President of the road himself ar gues, that the intention of the State iu grant ing a charter for the road is to provide a Main Trunk aerate the southern section, of the State— (not along the Florida line, or as near thereto as practicable)—commencing at a point at or near the juuction of Ware and Wayne, and running to a point on the Chattahoochee between Fort Gaines and the juuction of the Flint and Chattahoochee: rivers. If any one wilt take a map and trace! out the line,he will seeit runs directly tq Thom-’ asville, and that point could not well be j avoided if so desired. Now, in tracing the line can any oawaoubt the intention of the Legislature that the Main Trunk should be carried from the above designated point di rectly to this place, by the nearest and most practicable route, and thence to the point designated on the Chattahoochee. Eftt tbe charter be carried out in good faith, . s the President himself defines it, and our mouth will remain sealed forever from further com plaint or remonstrance. Now one word with regard to a Florida connection. There iawlready a charter in existence from Albany through this place to the Florida line. Here then is certainly the proper place of connection with tbe Main Trunk. Connect, say at Grooverville, and what would be tbe conseqnetifSe 1 Why simply this, that all freight and travel from Florida to the up country would first mu up to Grooverville, then back down the Main Trunk to Thomasville, and then take a fresh start for Albany. What reason for all this zigza.ing? There is already a Railroad from St. Mark” to Tallahassee and a charter from here to the Florida line. Why ndt open that line and use this plian and convenient way to the Gulf instead of endeavoring to! open an entirely nej£sl>aß&el east of this place? The road by the Marn TranT’ to’BatartwWgtr and the Chattahoochee would be open too, and those who found it to their interest could use it. We think that there will be work enough for all, when Southern Georgia and Florida are fully developed. From this exposition the deduction is clear, that Thomasville is the point to which the Main Trunk should be carried by the most direct route, and Thomasville is also the point j at which a connection should be made with Middle Florida. Thomasville must and will j become in the Southern, what Atlanta is in I the Northern section of the State, the point to which all the railroads must lead and from which they will radiate. Nature has placed her in that position, and she cannot be, thwarted without a gross violation of Na ture’s beautiful arrangements. ZABTHQfkXE 15 HEXICO, We have been more than a little amused in timompast when listening to our returned soldiers from Mexico detailing their adven tures by flood and field, and of the terror of the natives “ under peculiar circumstances.” At no time did their apprehensions appear to be greater, say these gentlemen, than at the approach or during the continuance of an earthquake, an occurrence not uncommon In that country. “ Tromblano! Tromblane !” would resound from valloy to mountain in tbe country, and from street to street in the cit ies. The people wonld leave their? habita tions and flee to the Plaza or other open space, out of the danger of falling houses, and there await, sometimes for days, in the utmost terror and alarm, the termination of the earth’s throes and rockings. We doubt, however, whether any of our Mexican sol diers #ere favored with as fine a specimen of an earthquake as the one which will be found recorded in the preceding columns, having recently taken piece. It will be seen that there was cause eT alarm, many costly and beautiful buildings havtog ben much injured or totally destroyed as weft as number of lives lpt. „: _ ns nanrmfi or exus. Under this bead the Savannah Republic* of the 28th alt. has a strong ankle, and re fers to another in tbe Georgian equally, if not more strong. - ,C The remedy suggested by tha to wit: “that jurors ft>rthe trial of criminal eases shall be drawn by the Judge from the jury box, in open court,” is objected to by ‘fheTfcpobffcatf on legal and constitutional grounds, and two others are suggested, via, an alteration of tbe constitute, and efe protection by the citizen himself. The lat ter, of course, is properly deprecated. „ It occurs to ns that the remedy suggested by the Georgian, amended by saying that jurors for tbe trial at JHoniet shall be drawn from the Grand jury box in open cenrt, the prisoner having his legal challenge* to Dm jury so drawn,” would answer all thm ends desired. The Grand Juries of tbe country are tnostly intelligent and honorable men, and would be above tbe influences which am usually brought to bear for the acquittal of a guilty culprit. Certainly something should be done to vindicate the too frequently out raged and violated law, and to protect and strengthen ‘the bonds of social order. Ey An explosion of fire-works lately took place at London. Three hundred persons werp injured. TUB OOVEBNOB VS. THE BAKES. Gov. Brown has issued a long Proclama tion in reference to the banks of tbe Stats which have not made their returns in atriet accordance with law. The violation com plained of is a disregard of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh sections of tbe act of die last session of the Legislature legalizing tbe suspension of the Banks and tot other per ’ poses. These sections provide that no bank shall loan or transact any business at a high er rate than seven per cent. Tbe last sec tion referred to reads as follows : “Sec. XI. The affidavit of bank officers to annual and semi-annual reports shall, m all cates, state that the bank of which they are officers, has not, by itself, its officers, or agtnts, in any particular, violated the pro visions of this Act.” Tbe following is the concluding portion of the proclamation, wjiich seta-forth the is sue between the state and the Banks upon which the proclamation is based :’ i And whereas, on the first day of June fast, 1 1 issued my proclamation, which was publish ied as directed by the statute, requiring tbe >fj | several bauks in this State to make their re turns as required by law and to comply with the provision of tbe said eleventh section sf the said act of 1857; and whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since said call was made, as required by itw, upon said banks; and whereas, The Bauk of the State of Georgia, The Planters’ Bauk of tbe State of Geor gia, at Savannah, The Commercial Bank of Brunswick, Tbe Cberokee Insurance end Banking Company, at Dalton, Tbe LaGrange Bank, The Bank of Comtnerco, at Savannah. The Merchants and Planters* Bank, at Sa vannah, £ The Merch’ta’ Savings Bank, at Savannah, The Augusta insurance and Banking Com pany, The Marine Bank of Georgia, at Savan nah, The Bank of Columbia The Bank of Middle Georgia, at Macon, Tbe Bank of the Empire Sate, at Rome, The Union Bank, at Augusta, Tbe. City Bank, at .Augusta, The Planters and Mechanics’ Bank of Dalton, The Bank of Greenesborongh, The Timber Cutter a Bank, at Savannah, The Exchange Bank of tbe State of Geor -1 gia, at Griffin, and { The Mechanic’s Bank, at Augusta, j have wholly neglectod and refused to make their returns as required by the positive ‘r&Etwlate of the statute of 1857, (the benefits of which in the protection of their charters from forfeiture have been realized by aneb of , the above mentioned banks as were lately in a state of suspension.) and have utterly disregarded the will of the legislature, set themselves above the authority of tbe law, and stand in open violation of its commands: I do, therefore, issue this my Proclamation.’ publishing, as directed by the statute, tha ; names of the before mentioned delinquent ; banks. And 1 do hereby notify the Treasurer of this State of said delinquent banks; and I !do moreover proclaim and make known that ’ the bills us said delinquent banks will not be received at the Treasury of this State in pay ment of any debt due the State of Georgia, or the Central Bank, until the President and Cashier of each of said delinquent banks, re spectively, shell have complied with the tew, and shall have made such return as the stat utes require. , Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in Milledge ville, this twentieth day of July, in the yoar of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America tbeeigfaty third. JOSEPH E. BROWN. By the Governor: E. P. Watkins, Secretary of State. It appears that the bills of the following Banks aro received at the State Treasury: The Central Rail Road and Banking Go. The_Ga., Rail Road and Banking Go % The Bank of Savannah. * The Bank of Augusta. -4$ -The Bank of Athens. The Manufacturer’s Bank at Macon. The North Western Banket Ringgold. Later from California and Oragon. New York, July 27—The steamship Moses Taylor has arrived with late Califor nia and Oregon hews. She brings upward* of a million dollars in geld. IlfllsS